Smart Bridges

Can we engineer bridges that tell us what's wrong with them before it's too late?

Bridge Doctors

In this audio interview, structural engineer Michael Todd describes the state of bridge monitoring around the world.

Why They Failed

Find out what caused eight infamous bridge collapses.

Ask the Expert

Jerome Lynch at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor answers viewer questions on what the future holds for "smart" bridges and more.

Video Extra

Witness the final moments of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge just before it collapsed in 1940.

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